Top 10 Best Visalia Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 35 public elementary schools serving 18,516 students in Visalia, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Visalia, CA are Oak Grove Elementary School, Hurley Elementary School and Shannon Ranch Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Visalia, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Visalia have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Visalia, CA Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4445 W. Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Grades: K-8
| 752 students
Rank: #22.
Hurley Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6600 W. Hurley Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7905
Grades: K-6
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Shannon Ranch Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3637 N. Ranch St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3258
Grades: K-6
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Manuel F. Hernandez
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2133 N. Leila St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3199
Grades: K-6
| 693 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Denton Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2231 N. Denton
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8050
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Linwood Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3129 S. Linwood St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7776
Grades: K-6
| 528 students
Rank: #77.
Veva Blunt Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1119 S. Chinowth Rd.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7793
Grades: K-6
| 534 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Crowley Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
214 E. Ferguson St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7758
Grades: K-6
| 453 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Houston Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 N. Giddings St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7772
Grades: K-6
| 544 students
Rank: #1010.
Sycamore Valley Academy
Charter School
Math: 44% | Reading: 59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6832 Ave. 280
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3236
Grades: K-8
| 388 students
Rank: #1111.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4222 S. Dans St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 735-3539
Grades: K-6
| 639 students
Rank: #1212.
Valley Life Charter
Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 52%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3737 W. Walnut Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 625-8527
Grades: K-12
| 651 students
Rank: #1313.
Blue Oak Academy
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
28050 Rd. 148
Visalia, CA 93279
(559) 730-7422
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: #1414.
Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
31191 Rd. 180
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 592-9160
Grades: K-12
| 397 students
Rank: #1515.
Riverway Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1341 Glendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 931-8020
Grades: K-6
| 777 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1323 Clover Dr.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7787
Grades: K-6
| 893 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Willow Glen Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 N. Akers Rd.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7798
Grades: K-8
| 540 students
Rank: #1818.
Mountain View Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2021 S. Encina
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7783
Grades: K-6
| 514 students
Rank: #1919.
Global Learning Charter
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1051 Robin Dr.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7788
Grades: K-8
| 402 students
Rank: #2020.
Annie R. Mitchell
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 E. Laura Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 622-3195
Grades: K-6
| 731 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Elbow Creek Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
32747 Rd. 138
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7766
Grades: K-6
| 488 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Outside Creek Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26452 Rd. 164
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 747-0710
Grades: K-8
| 126 students
Rank: #2323.
Mineral King Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3333 E. Kaweah Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7779
Grades: K-6
| 593 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Golden Oak Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7851
Grades: K-6
| 649 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Goshen Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6505 Ave. 308
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7847
Grades: K-6
| 503 students
Rank: #2626.
Conyer Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
814 S. Sowell
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7751
Grades: K-6
| 429 students
Rank: #2727.
California Connections Academy@central
Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 48%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5313 Rd. 39
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 713-1324
Grades: K-12
| 665 students
Rank: #2828.
Four Creeks Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1844 N. Burke St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3115
Grades: K-6
| 626 students
Rank: #2929.
Highland Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 N. Stevenson St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7769
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Crestwood Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 W. Whitendale Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7754
Grades: K-6
| 545 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Pinkham Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 E. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7853
Grades: K-6
| 447 students
Rank: #3232.
Charter Home School Academy
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
211 W. Tulare Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 622-3273
Grades: K-8
| 140 students
Rank: #3333.
Washington Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 S. Garden
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7795
Grades: K-8
| 265 students
Rank: #3434.
Stone Corral Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15590 Ave. 383
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 528-4455
Grades: K-8
| 128 students
Rank: #3535.
Special Education
Special Education School
Math: 5% | Reading: 5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93278
(559) 730-2910
Grades: K-12
| 1,030 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Visalia, California

Visalia, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
31411 Rd. 160
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7581
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Charter Oak (Char) (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Charter School
26644 South Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 627-4566
Grades: 5-12
| 60 students
River Bend (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1800 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7581
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Visalia, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Visalia, CA include Oak Grove Elementary School, Hurley Elementary School and Shannon Ranch Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Visalia, CA?
35 public elementary schools are located in Visalia, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Visalia, CA?
Visalia, CA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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